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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,033.46, 445,781.70 and 179,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,033.46, 445,781.70 and 179,793.56 is: 248,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,033.46 : 445,781.70 = 179,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,033.46/445,781.70 = 179,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,033.46x = 445,781.70 × 179,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,033.46x = 80,148,678,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,148,678,825.85/323,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,112.62

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